{"id":89860,"date":"1999-12-31T00:35:00","date_gmt":"1999-12-30T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smartoffice.com.au\/new-toshiba-kira-offering-is-it-the-best-ultrabook-yet\/"},"modified":"1999-12-31T00:35:00","modified_gmt":"1999-12-30T13:35:00","slug":"new-toshiba-kira-offering-is-it-the-best-ultrabook-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.strixdevelopment.net\/smartoffice\/1999\/12\/31\/new-toshiba-kira-offering-is-it-the-best-ultrabook-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"New Toshiba KIRA Offering, Is It The Best Ultrabook Yet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A pragmatic interpretation of what constitutes quality especially in an Ultrabook is a subject that is open to multiple benchmarks. Is it design, components, after sales service, components, speed and performance or the quality of a display screen versus what were past industry benchmarks?<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">During the past decade very few mass notebook<\/p>\n<p>manufacturers have been able to differentiate their notebook offerings. Many had<\/p>\n<p>bog standard chipsets, motherboards and the only point of difference was the<\/p>\n<p>casing that the common components were housed in, the one exception being Apple<\/p>\n<p>and their MacBook range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Recently Toshiba took a massive punt with the launch of a<\/p>\n<p>new premium brand called KIRA and one of the first products delivered<\/p>\n<p>under this new premium brand is an i7 Ultrabook (PSU7FA-00T00K). It comes with<\/p>\n<p>a display screen that delivers the best display I have ever seen in a<\/p>\n<p>notebook or Ultrabook, whilst the minimalist design includes a power on button with<\/p>\n<p>almost no LED lights other than a Wi Fi indicator on the front of this PC.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"\" align=\"Center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"465\" height=\"242\"><a href=\"javascript:;\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/news.smarthouse.com.au\/resources\/articleimages\/ctrupasj_embeded_image_2.jpg', 'foo', 'width=365 height=142, scrollbars=yes, resizable=yes');\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"242\" src=\"http:\/\/news.smarthouse.com.au\/resources\/articleimages\/ctrupasj_embeded_image_2.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>Click to enlarge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Smooth rounded edges and brushed aluminium is all part of<\/p>\n<p>the quality look that cocoons this device.<\/span><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">If there was ever a PC company that can make premium quality<\/p>\n<p>PC components it is Toshiba.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">A Japanese company which delivered the first ever notebook, Toshiba has the engineers and the technical skill to deliver breakthrough<\/p>\n<p>technology and it shows with this new offering.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Miniaturisation and making things work in small form factors<\/p>\n<p>is one thing Toshiba does well. <o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Their Android tablets were the first wafer-thin devices to<\/p>\n<p>deliver not only a great look and feel but functionality such as built-in HDMI<\/p>\n<p>and USB attach capability. Even Samsung struggled to deliver the capability that<\/p>\n<p>Toshiba was able to achieve in their tablets.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Now the company has delivered a premium Ultrabook range that<\/p>\n<p>sets a new benchmark in the space.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<table style=\"\" align=\"Center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"365\" height=\"273\"><a href=\"javascript:;\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/news.smarthouse.com.au\/resources\/articleimages\/ctrupasj_embeded_image_3.jpg', 'foo', 'width=365 height=273, scrollbars=yes, resizable=yes');\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"273\" src=\"http:\/\/news.smarthouse.com.au\/resources\/articleimages\/ctrupasj_embeded_image_3.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>Click to enlarge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Weighing in at 1.28kg, this Ultrabook is just 20mm thick or<\/p>\n<p>23mm if you count the rubber mounts on the bottom. &nbsp;<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In the hand the first thing you notice with their new i7 touchscreen<\/p>\n<p>Ultrabook is that it has a superior look and feel and when you open the lid<\/p>\n<p>what bursts into life is a display screen that packs 2560 x 1440 pixels into 13.3-inches.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Running a video is a sheer delight as the vivid colours<\/p>\n<p>scream from the display and the sharpness is as good as any HD TV.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">For some this screen could present a problem. Firstly, it<\/p>\n<p>delivers a superior resolution which when it comes to using the device for<\/p>\n<p>standard PC functionality such as emails, writing a report or working on an<\/p>\n<p>Excel spreadsheet, is far superior to what is needed.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<table style=\"\" align=\"Center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"365\" height=\"205\"><a href=\"javascript:;\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/news.smarthouse.com.au\/resources\/articleimages\/ctrupasj_embeded_image_4.jpg', 'foo', 'width=365 height=205, scrollbars=yes, resizable=yes');\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"205\" src=\"http:\/\/news.smarthouse.com.au\/resources\/articleimages\/ctrupasj_embeded_image_4.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>Click to enlarge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Icons appear small on the screen and text is reduced, especially if you have the display screen set to maximum resolution. All you<\/p>\n<p>have to do to overcome this problem is go into your display setting and set<\/p>\n<p>your screen at a lower resolution. <o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">For movies and video you can easily reset the resolution.<\/p>\n<p>One great idea would be for Toshiba to build in a button that allows users to<\/p>\n<p>toggle between work mode and movie mode. Toshiba has installed a program called<\/p>\n<p>Desktop Assist that allows you to enlarge text by up to 200 per cent when you<\/p>\n<p>use the custom settings. This did not work for me as I am a big Chrome user and<\/p>\n<p>the text appeared way too large.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Videos delivered at lower resolution appear normal but they lack the real sharpness that<\/p>\n<p>the 2560 x 1440 pixel display screen is capable of delivering. <o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">A key advantage of the higher resolution is that you can<\/p>\n<p>pack more in when operating in side by side mode with two pages easily<\/p>\n<p>displayed to the KIRA screen.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">As someone who spends hours on a keyboard I found the<\/p>\n<p>Toshiba keyboard extremely easy to use, the spacing between keys is right and<\/p>\n<p>the key size is excellent. Another big advantage is that the keyboard is<\/p>\n<p>backlit so working on an aircraft at night or at home in low light is easy.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<table style=\"\" align=\"Center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"365\" height=\"349\"><a href=\"javascript:;\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/news.smarthouse.com.au\/resources\/articleimages\/ctrupasj_embeded_image_5.jpg', 'foo', 'width=365 height=349, scrollbars=yes, resizable=yes');\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/news.smarthouse.com.au\/resources\/articleimages\/ctrupasj_embeded_image_5.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>Click to enlarge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Under the bonnet is a Core i7 CPU which screams along and Toshiba<\/p>\n<p>have to be complemented for getting this processor to work in such a small<\/p>\n<p>package. It is also available with an Intel Core i5 processor.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Core i7-3537U in the version that SmartHouse reviewed<\/p>\n<p>ran at 2GHz, and was one of the fastest we have ever experienced in an<\/p>\n<p>Ultrabook.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The casing is made out of pressed magnesium alloy that has a<\/p>\n<p>honeycomb structure, this design add strength while keeping the weight down.<\/p>\n<p>The hinge is extremely strong and the instant open design allows one to easily<\/p>\n<p>boot this Ultrabook in seconds. The rigidity of the honeycomb design and the<\/p>\n<p>strength of the hinge which I believe is a key component in any notebook or<\/p>\n<p>Ultrabook design has allowed Toshiba designers to deliver a truly superior<\/p>\n<p>structure while not compromising on the design or the weight of this Ultrabook.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">A power button and an HDMI and two USB ports are located on<\/p>\n<p>the left side of the casing. On the right side is a full-sized SD card slot and a<\/p>\n<p>third USB port.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">There is no Ethernet port, with users having to rely on the<\/p>\n<p>built-in 802.11ndual-band Wi-Fi. There is also Bluetooth version 4.0 built-in, along with a 2.0 megapixel webcam. An Ethernet dongle is optional.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Storage comes in the form of a 256GB SSD drive and 8GB of<\/p>\n<p>RAM. <o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Where this device was a real knock out was in Ultrabooks<\/p>\n<p>performance. I took the device on a three-day trip to Melbourne and after a full<\/p>\n<p>day of use delivering PowerPoint presentations, doing emails and Skype calls it<\/p>\n<p>still had juice left in the battery. <o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">We also ran the screen flat out running a movie and two<\/p>\n<p>additional videos and the Ultrabook delivered 4 hours and 50 minutes of battery life<\/p>\n<p>before it was screaming for a power top up. <o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">A small drawback is the fan which can be noisy when it is<\/p>\n<p>spinning at full belt, something that Toshiba needs to work on.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The touchpad is large (105x59mm) and I found it easy to use, however I would have preferred it to run flush across the brushed aluminium as<\/p>\n<p>opposed to having a stainless steel ridge; a change in colour would have done the job.<\/p>\n<p>The touchpad supports Windows 8 swipe-in gestures. <o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o_p>&nbsp;<\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<table style=\"\" align=\"Center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"365\" height=\"254\"><a href=\"javascript:;\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/news.smarthouse.com.au\/resources\/articleimages\/ctrupasj_embeded_image_6.jpg', 'foo', 'width=365 height=254, scrollbars=yes, resizable=yes');\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"254\" src=\"http:\/\/news.smarthouse.com.au\/resources\/articleimages\/ctrupasj_embeded_image_6.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>Click to enlarge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Another big standout on this Ultrabook is the inclusion<\/p>\n<p>of&nbsp; Harman\/Kardon speakers which when you<\/p>\n<p>think about it have to be powerful because of the size. They don&#8217;t only deliver<\/p>\n<p>excellent sound despite the low frequency but are also discreetly housed under the<\/p>\n<p>Ultrabook, with the speakers pointing out to the sides.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Conclusion <o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">At $2199, &nbsp;this is an<\/p>\n<p>expensive beast. But is it worth it? My view is yes for the simple reason that an<\/p>\n<p>Ultrabook of this ilk is going to get used and the last thing you want if you<\/p>\n<p>use an Ultrabook every working day is one that cannot last the test of time and<\/p>\n<p>the constant thrashing that a lot of Ultrabooks get. <o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">What you get is quality construction, a blindingly stunning<\/p>\n<p>display screen and a device that looks and feels classy. If you rely on a<\/p>\n<p>notebook as I do to deliver day in and day out, it&#8217;s going to be very had to go past<\/p>\n<p>this beast, especially as Toshiba has thrown in a superb support package. &nbsp;<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;\">It includes an on-site two-year warranty for capital cities, with regional owners getting a pick-up<\/p>\n<p>service. The package also covers accidental damage and a dedicated<\/p>\n<p>phone line for support. It also ships with the Pro version of Windows 8.<\/span><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;\">On the downside Toshiba needs to work on the cooling fan and<\/p>\n<p>the problems associated with the sheer resolution of the display screen, though neither of these small issues detract from the fact that this is the best<\/p>\n<p>Ultrabook we have ever seen.<\/span><o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o_p>&nbsp;<\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o_p>&nbsp;<\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Width: 316mm<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Depth: 207mm<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">SOFTWARE<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Operating system Windows 8 Pro<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Included software Adobe Premiere Elements 11 Adobe Photoshop<\/p>\n<p>Elements 11<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">STORAGE<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Hard drive interfaceSATA<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Hard drive type Solid-state drive<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Internal storage256GB<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Solid-state drive? Yes<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Supported memory mediaSD<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">WARRANTY<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Warranty information on-site, accidental damage<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Warranty length (months): 24<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">WEBCAM<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Webcam resolution (megapixels): 0.9<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">WIRED CONNECTIONS<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Number of USB 3.0 ports:3.0<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Wired Terminal\/PortsCombination headphone\/microphone,<\/p>\n<p>HDMI, USB 3.0<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">WIRELESS CONNECTIONS<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Bluetooth: Yes<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Wi-Fi (wireless networking): Yes<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Wireless technology supported Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11a,<\/p>\n<p>Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, and Wireless 802.11n<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pragmatic interpretation of what constitutes quality especially in an Ultrabook is a subject that is open to multiple benchmarks. 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